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I was treated and diagnosed w/ PTSD from the VA doctors for a little over 20 years (documented). The VA denied my claim for PTSD in 1998 under the old law because not related to combat and could not verify stressor. DAV re-opened claim under new law and recently had PTSD re-evaluation. Doctor annotated that PTSD was related to military service: GAF = 70 and 309.81. Can anyone explain what this means? is this new law retroactive? meaning I was diagnoses over 20 years ago and if granted SC will VA make it retroactive? Thanks

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I was treated and diagnosed w/ PTSD from the VA doctors for a little over 20 years (documented). The VA denied my claim for PTSD in 1998 under the old law because not related to combat and could not verify stressor. DAV re-opened claim under new law and recently had PTSD re-evaluation. Doctor annotated that PTSD was related to military service: GAF = 70 and 309.81. Can anyone explain what this means? is this new law retroactive? meaning I was diagnoses over 20 years ago and if granted SC will VA make it retroactive? Thanks

If SC is granted - the effective date will not be retro-active back to the 1998 denial.

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I hope San Man does not mind me butting into his post, but it is somewhat related. When, I got back from Vietnam, and back into civilian life, I went to the American Legion and filed a claim for Emotional and shaking. Of course it was denied as there were nothing in my medical records. But, I had no C&P. Just told to live my life the best that I could, and I did. The problem was that if you told your doctor that you were having emotional (and I did) issues, all they would tell you is get over it. Tell them about the shaking, stop drinking coffee. My service time was 68-72. Most doctors only knew two treatments, aspirin and mallox. SanMan good luck on your claim, wish you well.

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Thank you all for your feedback. I really appreciate it! The VA recently rated my PTSD 30 percent Service Connected. They only went back to 2009 like some of you indicated and I believe this is when the new PTSD regulation was signed by President Obama. The information was exactly the same from 1998, nothing changed except for the C&P exam. Does anyone think that I have a chance at getting retro dating back to 1998? My record has been clearly documented by VA doctors for over twenty years that I have PTSD.

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I think there could be a chance you could win, but you would probably need to file a CUE and may need an atty to win. If it were me, I would pursue it. Not sure of your original claim date but 1998 to present is only about 13 yrs. jmo

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